Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

Full-fledged B.A.’s

           

           “You’vebeenfourofthedearest,sweetest,goodestgirlsthateverwenttogetherthroughcollege,”averredAuntJamesina,whoneverspoiledacomplimentbymisplacedeconomy.

           “ButImistrustyouhaven’tanytoomuchsenseyet.It’snottobeexpected,ofcourse.Experienceteachessense.Youcan’tlearnitinacollegecourse.You’vebeentocollegefouryearsandIneverwas,butIknowheapsmorethanyoudo,youngladies.”

           “‘Therearelotsofthingsthatnevergobyrule,

           There’sapowerfulpileo’knowledge

           Thatyounevergetatcollege,

           Thereareheapsofthingsyouneverlearnatschool,’”

           quotedStella.

           “HaveyoulearnedanythingatRedmondexceptdeadlanguagesandgeometryandsuchtrash?”queriedAuntJamesina.

           “Oh,yes.Ithinkwehave,Aunty,”protestedAnne.

           “We’velearnedthetruthofwhatProfessorWoodleightolduslastPhilomathic,”saidPhil.“Hesaid,‘Humoristhespiciestcondimentinthefeastofexistence.Laughatyourmistakesbutlearnfromthem,jokeoveryourtroublesbutgatherstrengthfromthem,makeajestofyourdifficultiesbutovercomethem.’Isn’tthatworthlearning,AuntJimsie?”

           “Yes,itis,dearie.Whenyou’velearnedtolaughatthethingsthatshouldbelaughedat,andnottolaughatthosethatshouldn’t,you’vegotwisdomandunderstanding.”

           “WhathaveyougotoutofyourRedmondcourse,Anne?”murmuredPriscillaaside.

           “Ithink,”saidAnneslowly,“thatIreallyhavelearnedtolookuponeachlittlehindranceasajestandeachgreatoneastheforeshadowingofvictory.

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